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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rico CO
 37.57°N 108.03°W (Elev. 10728 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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